Aromatic Oatmeal

I woke up this morning craving oatmeal. Sort of a weird craving considering it’s going to be 120 degrees today and a hot breakfast isn’t the way to go when you’re try to stay cool! Nevertheless, that’s what I made. I created this oatmeal recipe a while ago. I was trying to think of a way to brighten up mundane ol’ oatmeal without just adding sugar. Then one day, I was making rice pudding and it hit me! Why not use the beautiful aromatics of a rice pudding to give my morning oatmeal some character? So, that’s what I did and it worked great! I will usually add rice milk and a little drizzle of agave. So, even though it heated my up a little this morning, I just cranked up the air and turned on a floor fan. Et voila! I’m nice an cool and my taste buds are satisfied!

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Aromatic Oatmeal

Prep Time

15mins

Total Time

15mins

I was raised on instant oatmeal that came in flavors like maple and brown sugar, apples and cinnamon, and cinnamon and spice. My favorite was always the cinnamon and spice. Thus, I have created my own natural version of this simple breakfast by using some eastern Indian influences.

Servings: 1serving

Author: The Culinary Crossover

Ingredients

2cupswater

1cinnamon stick

2star anise

tsp½ cardamom or 3 cardamom pods

1cupwhole oats

Instructions

Add the water to a medium saucepan along with the cinnamon stick, star anise and cardamom. Bring to a boil. Note: if you are using cardamom pods, be sure to open them slightly by smashing them with a spoon, like you would to peel garlic.

Add the oatmeal and cook for 15 minutes.

Remove the cinnamon, star anise and cardamom (if you used the pods) Transfer to a serving bowl; add milk and a drizzle of agave.

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Hi I'm Karin....a kitchen geek, Mother of the best daughter and Nana to a beautiful and smart 16-year-old Granddaughter. I reconnected with a high-school boyfriend several years ago and we live happily ever after in MAD LOVE. Our two tiny fur babies round out this beautiful life.